STAMFORD, Conn., Aug 14, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) announced that Michael J. Critelli, its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Bruce P. Nolop, its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, yesterday submitted certifications to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), affirming the accuracy of Pitney Bowes' Form 10-K report for 2001 and its financial reports filed with the SEC since then. These actions are in response to a June 27, 2002, order by the SEC requiring the CEO and CFO of approximately 950 companies to certify to the accuracy of their companies' financial reports.

The full text of the certifications, as well as the reports filed with the SEC, are available on the Pitney Bowes Investor Relations web site at http://www.pitneybowes.com

Pitney Bowes is a $4 billion global provider of integrated mail and document management solutions, headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The company serves over 2 million businesses of all sizes through dealer and direct operations.

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